Question

【题目】Do you like to listen to music when you feel sad? Do you like to sing songs in the shower? Music is everywhere. But in many countries, music classes in schools are losing their place.

These days, because of the bad economy (经济) in the US, some schools fired (解雇) arts teachers including (包括) music teachers. Some students don’t have the chance to learn music. In China, there are no exams for music. So many students choose to make use of their time and study subjects like science, math and history.

But do you know that learning music helps children grow?

“Playing music is like doing different things all together”, said Gottfried Schlaug at Harvard Medical School. For example, when playing the piano, people see the music notes. And they decode (解码) them. At the same time, they use their fingers to make sounds. You do all these things at the same time.

Scientists say that music helps with science too. Einstein played the violin. And German physicist (物理学家) Max Planck was talented in playing the piano.

Music is also a very valuable thing. It makes you interested in things, and it makes you happy, according to US National Science Foundation.

【1】What does the underlined phrase “lose their place” mean?

A. 丢失地方B.失去地位C.迷失方向 D.失去兴趣

【2】What instrument(乐器) could Einstein play?

A. piano B. guitar C. violinD. Saxophone

【3】Why do we say music is valuable?

A. Because it can make us interesting.

B. Because there are no exams.

C. Because it can make us happy.

D. Because scientists can play.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】C

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：音乐无处不在，但是，在许多国家，学校的音乐课正在失去它们的地位。现在，由于美国经济危机，许多美国艺术老师包括音乐教师被解雇，在中国，也没有对于音乐的考试。而事实上，音乐可以帮助孩子们很多方面，音乐可以让人手脚并用，可以帮助学习科学，还能使人们幸福快乐。

【1】B词义推测理解题。根据短文中的 “But in many countries, music classes in schools are losing their place.”下面的说明These days, because of the bad economy (经济) in the US, some schools fired (解雇) arts teachers including (包括) music teachers.可知，由于美国经济危机，许多美国艺术老师包括音乐教师被解雇。因此可推断出，学校的音乐课正在失去它们的地位。故答案为B。

【2】C细节理解题。根据短文第五段中的句子“Einstein played the violin.”可知，爱因斯坦喜欢拉小提琴。答案为C。

【3】C 细节理解题。根据短文最后一段“Music is also a very valuable thing. It makes you interested in things, and it makes you happy, according to US National Science Foundation.”可知音乐使我们对事物感兴趣，使我们开心幸福。故答案为C。